ANNUAL REPORT TELLS .. • A Story of Leadership

#•» f- i— r% A r* NEWS BRIEFS Headlight MAY, 1964 Vol. 25 No. 4

NEW YORK CENTRAL CARLOADINGS ... Printed in U.S.A. for the month of March totaled 244,177, an increase of 2,890 (or 1.2 per cent) from March a year ago. In the three-month period from January 1st to IN THIS ISSUE March 31, 1964, New York Central carloading totals climbed to 713,363, an increase of 20,601. The three- NEWS BRIEFS 2 month total is an increase of three per cent over the A STORY OF LEADERSHIP .... 3 same three-month period in 1964. Significant strides made by the New York Central System are presented in • • • annual report for 1963 ANNUAL REPORT TELE CENTRAL & CENTREX .... 5 INCREASE IN NET INCOME ... Two new networks will provide Com• for the first quarter of 1964 is $1,035,176 (or 16 cents pany personnel and customers with per share), the New York Central has announced. faster, better service

During the same quarter last year, the Central had a PROMOTIONS 7 loss of $7,887,122. This year's quarterly earnings represent an improvement of $1.36 per share. HEADLIGHT HILITES 8 A STORY OF LEADERSHIP Alfred E. Perlman, President of Central, reported APPLIED RESEARCH—(PART III) . . H that revenue during the first quarter of 1964 brought in New York Central tells of New York Central's strong eco• port were mailed recently to share- nomic position in several marketing owners of the Company. $119,861,917, an increase of $7,041,304, or 6.2 per cent. RECENTLY RETIRED 13 several major successes areas is graphically spotlighted in the The report was produced jointly by Mr. Perlman also reported that even with the Company's 1963 annual report. the Secretary's Office and the Public increased traffic, operating expenses decreased NORMAN M. STONE A colorful picture of a New York Relations Department. in 1963 business year. $551,582, or 0.4 per cent. Manager, Publications & Advertising Central tri-level auto train—complete A highlight of the report was the with four diesel power units—adorns announcement that New York Central GEORGE ROHOT the cover. The original painting is by is now the world's leading transporter • • • Editor Howard Fogg, veteran painter of rail• of assembled automobiles. SPENDING OF U.S. RAILROADS ... road scenes. Copies of the annual re• According to the report, the total

for fuel, material and supplies rose to $1,401,424,000 EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES in 1963, according to the Association of American John E. Salter, Syracuse; Railroads. The total expenditure—largest annual Harry B. Spurrier, ; spending increase in the past five years—is an Donald A. Newman, Cleve• increase of seven per cent over 1962, when land; Farwell C. Rhodes, Jr., $1,311,293,000 was spent. Indianapolis; Robert W. Schu- ette, ,- Fred A. Huber, • • • Jr., BILL CURBING SEAWAY PROMOTION... HEADLIGHT is published by the New York Central System for its active and retired has been introduced by Senator I. Glenn Beall (R-Md.). employes and their families. All commu• The bill (S.2641) would prohibit the St. Lawrence nications should he addressed to the HEADLIGHT editorial office: Room 1446, 466 seaway Development Corporation from "engaging Lexington Ave., New York 17, N. Y. Mem• in publicity or promotional activities such as free ber: American Railway Magazine Editors Association, House Magazine Institute, or paid advertising; solicitations of cargoes; and International Council of Industrial Editors. publication of ocean, rail, port, or motor carrier rate or service comparisons." Senator Beall said the practice ON THE COVER: The pretty young of using taxpayers' dollars to promote inland ports lady who graces the cover of this issue of HEADLIGHT is Anne Regina Sever• at the expense of coastal ports "is contrary to the ance, secretary to New York Central's national interest." Freight Sales Manager Joseph D. • • • Boylan. Anne, 21 and a resident of RAILROAD PASSENGER TRAVEL ... Irvington, N. Y., works at 466 Lex• ington Ave., . She is last year was equivalent to a 98-mile trip for every using the New York District Direc• person in the United States. Stated differently, tory, one of seven published for the railroads in 1963 produced approximately 18.5 billion new System-wide Tele Central—Data passenger-miles of service. This is equal to carrying Central network. For more on New 15,540 people from New York to San Francisco York Central's new communications facility, turn to page 5. every day of the year. NEW CARS COME DOWN RAMP OF TRI-LEVEL CARRIERS AT AUTOMOBILE UNLOADING FACILITY AT RIDGEFIELD, N.J. 2 New York Central Headlight May, 1964 TELECENTRAL will be handled through two switching centers. Sketch shows N.Y. Central facilities to be handled by each center.

FLEXI-VAN OPERATIONS HAVE BECOME IMPORTANT REVENUE PRODUCERS FOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES figure — an increase of 38 per cent programs during the year." niques Central has employed to tap over 1963 — brought in a gross rev• "Revenue ton-miles reached the huge new markets which have enue of $18 million. highest level in six years, expenses brought in $65 million worth of new The use of Flexi-Van, New York were cut nearly $5 million, and the business. Theme of the section is that Tele Central and Centrex Central's highly versatile rail-high• operating ratio of 83.03 was the low• "Central's marketing techniques will way-water container, increased — 24 est since 1956," he reported. reverse the traffic erosion experienced per cent over the preceding year. The Mr. Perlman noted that "the Com• during the past several decades." Communications on the New York report states that a total of 94,600 pany passed a milestone of the Second Two new network systems will bring to Central Central will reach another significant Flexi-Vans were handled. Gross rev• Industrial Revolution last year when Electronic Message Center employees the best in communications facilities milestone June 6th when the Tele enue from Flexi-Van was more than it completed the railroad industry's "Electronics: a new technology," is Central and Centrex systems are put $28 million, the report said. first fully automatic electronic mes• the title of the second section. This into operation. employee will first dial "8", get dial sage center." section describes the Company's new Tele Central is an impressive sys• tone, then dial three routing numbers Coal Figures Cited In New York City, revenue from electronic message center installed in tem-wide communications network followed by the extension number of The New York Central System redevelopment of Central's real estate New York City during 1963. The that will bring desk-to-desk dialing of the person being called. The three transported a total of 873,942 car• along Park Avenue reached an all- section tells how "the technology of between New York Central's 10,352 routing digits will always be the loads of coal last year. This was an time high of $6.9 million during 1963. electronics is opening the way for a extensions in 406 cities. Installation same, regardless of where the call increase of 14,738 carloads over 1962. During 1963, net debt reduction complete transformation of railroad of the Centrex system will coincide originates. Contributing to this increase, the re• amounted to $36.7 million, he stated. operations." with that of Tele Central but pertains For example, an employee in De• port pointed out, were the more than "One fourth of our fixed debt has been Mr. Perlman stated in conclusion of only to the 466 Lexington-Grand Cen• troit Indianapolis or Chicago who is 250 unit coal trains loaded at mines paid off during the last six years, an his message that "the $423-million in• tral area in New York City. calling Extension 2730 in New York on the Central's lines during 1963. amount equivalent to approximately vestment in physical improvements Personnel from New York Central's City would dial "8-221-2730." The "8" Alfred E. Perlman, President of $40 per share of common stock," accomplished since 1954 has given Communications Department and tel• takes the call to the switching center, the Central System, told the Com• Mr. Perlman said. Central the ability to produce mass ephone company employees have been the "221" routes the call to New York pany's shareowners that the 1963 net Two important and special sections transportation more efficiently. The working on the project for the past City, and the "2730" will ring the income ($7,039,843) resulted from are featured in the report. "Market• Company is now in a favorable posi• year, installing new electronic equip• extension. "increased operating efficiency, cost ing: a new philosophy" is the title of tion to produce greater net income ment and facilities to provide the re• Additional details of calling pro• controls, and new marketing and sales the first section. It describes tech• from increased tonnage." quired large number of high quality cedures and routing numbers will be telephone circuits. furnished Central employees in the NEW SWITCHBOARD in New York is the TRANSPORTATION of coal by New York Central REDEVELOPMENT of New York Central's important and valuable real estate on Seven different telephone directo• near future. was increased by unit trains loaded at the mines. Park Avenue in New York City brought in all-time high revenue for the Company. ries have been prepared and will be 608B Centrex board. Company operators Tele Central calls to non-Company distributed before the new communi• on duty are, from left, Mrs. Josephine Gagli- numbers will be made by dialing the cations systems go into operation. ano, Mrs. Emily Mardenly, and Mrs. Mary New York Central operator at the city Tele Central operations will be han• Thompson. Standing is Miss Mae Sheehy, being called and have her complete the dled by 42 switchboards throughout Chief Operator. call. the Central System. At several New York Central loca• The direct, fast contact provided long distance calls and can be used to tions, including Louisville, Mattoon by Tele Central will not only simplify switch data transmissions in the and East Rochester, new dial switch• the work of all New York Central per• future. boards have replaced old manual sonnel, but will also enable them to Each of the main telephone switch• boards. This was done so that person• provide better and speedier service boards within the Central System will nel at these locations could partici• to customers. be connected to one or sometimes to pate in the Tele Central network. At the heart of the new Tele Cen• both switching centers by a group of Additional equipment is being in• tral network are two switching cen• high quality telephone circuits. stalled at other switchboard to termi• ters, one in Cleveland and the other A typical long distance call will nate the new circuits and to provide in Syracuse. Through them will be first go through its local switchboard facilities for Tele Central. At cer• routed most of the calls. These centers and then through the switching cen• tain locations such as Weehawken and are of a new four-wire type. Tele ter. Next it will go to the switchboard Albany, the main switchboard was Central is the first application of them serving the extension being called moved toward a more central location. in a private direct distance dial net• and, finally, to the person getting the Formerly, many important loca• work. The new type of center offers call. tions on the Central System had no improved transmission quality for To make such a call, a NY Central dial phones and were a considerable

May, 1964 5 greatly accelerated if all Central peo• The New York Central was the ple who will be served by Centrex FIRST railroad to use telephones to Employes Move Into New Posts on NYC would let their callers know about the dispatch trains; the FIRST railroad new method of calling direct. to have a New York-to-Chicago long SYSTEM and in 1962 was promoted to the post Wilbur S. Haverkamp is the new The Department also will help in distance circuit; and the FIRST rail• of District Freight Sales Manager. Coal Sales Manager at Cincinnati. this by furnishing all employees with road to have a dial switchboard. Earle D. Adamson is now Manager Mr. Haverkamp had formerly been pre-printed cards telling how assist• Although the new Tele Central and of Recruitment and Employment at Assistant Coal Sales Manager there. ance can be given outside callers. Centrex are extremely modern and New York. Mr. Adamson entered The new manager joined Central in The new direct dialing system is highly efficient, success of these excit• service in 1948 as a Telegrapher. He 1931 and has worked in Chicago and the most modern development in tele• ing new systems depends on their be• has served as District Personnel As• New York. He is a native of Bellevue, phone communications. It is another ing used correctly by Central person• sistant at Cleveland. Since September Kentucky. major move by New York Central to nel and by Central customers. 1962, he has been Administrative provide its personnel and its custom• Tele Central, combined with Data Assistant in the office of the General ers with the most modern facilities Central, the recently-installed tele• Manager at Cleveland. available. typewriter and data switching sys• In his new post, Mr. Adamson will In slightly more than 100 years, tem, plus the new Centrex facility, be responsible for development and communications on the Central have provides New York Central with the administration of system-wide re• H. L. Bullock D. F. Harbaugh progressed from early days of the most advanced and efficient means of cruitment programs and employment telegraph to the manual telephone and communications of any industry in practices and procedures. The Em• Leland S. Fletcher has been pro• then to the dial telephone. the United States. ployment Office at New York will be moted to the position of Division under his supervision. Freight Sales Manager at Youngs- LONG DISTANCE telephone equipment for town, O. Mr. Fletcher— a native of New York Central's Tele Central network is Bradenton, Fla.—joined the Freight W. G. Werner W. S. Haverkamp tested at Indianapolis by Roy Blankenship Sales Dept. at Chicago in 1947. He (left), T&T Maintainer, and Walt Smith, OPERATING DEPARTMENT was assigned to Minneapolis as Chief Communications Engineer. Clerk in 1949, and was promoted to William V. Hayes has been ap• District Freight Salesman in 1952. pointed to the newly-created post of Subsequent positions included Dis• Director of Training and Safety for the Operating Dept. He will provide distance from a switchboard. This trict Freight Sales Manager at staff guidance to operating officers had been the situation at such points Omaha, and, since 1962, Division regarding training and development as Poughkeepsie, Batavia, Bellefon- Freight Sales Manager at Peoria. programs. Mr. Hayes joined the Cen• taine, Terre Haute and Fairlane. In E. D. Adamson W. A. Armond tral's Foreign Freight Dept. in 1941. the new Tele Central network, dial He transferred to the Operating phones hooked into the nearest William A. Armond is the newly- Dept. in 1948 as a Special Agent and switchboards will provide modern, appointed Manager of Training at in 1954 became a Trainmaster. up-to-date communications at these New York. Mr. Armond joined the Later, he served as Asst. Transpor• points. Central in 1946 as a Brakeman on the tation Supt. at Syracuse. Since Oct. Centrex—the new telephone facil• Hudson Div. Since December 1962, of 1958, Mr. Hayes has served as ity for 466 Lexington and the Grand Mr. Armond has served as District Director of Safety. In his new post, Central area—will affect only person• Personnel Assistant at Indianapolis. he continues directing accident pre• nel whose extensions connect to the Mr. Armond is now responsible for vention activities for the entire New MU 9-8000 switchboard. With this development and administration of York Central System. facility, it will then be possible for system-wide programs relating to L. S. Fletcher R. C. Cohea shippers, passengers and others in the management training, and will pro• New York City area to reach exten• Centrex vide staff assistance to all depart• Richard C. Cohea has been ap• sions directly instead of having to go ments in connection with their train• pointed District Freight Sales Man• through an operator. ing programs. ager with headquarters at Omaha. Seven different directories will be Southern Districts and also one for A native of Tulsa, Mr. Cohea entered New Number in N.Y. provided for New York Central's the PL&E. There will be two direc• FREIGHT SALES & SERVICE the service of the Central System in forthcoming Tele Central—Data Cen• tories for the Western District, one that city as Chief Clerk in the Freight Heaton L. Bullock has been pro• In the Centrex project, the number tral network. Installation of the new for the Chicago-Gibson-Englewood- Sales Office. In 1962 he transferred moted to the post of Division Freight for the main switchboard (formerly system is a part of Central's continu• Kankakee-Elkhart area, the other for to the Coal Sales Office at St. Louis. Sales Manager, Columbus. O. He suc• MU 9-8000) will be changed to 340- ing program of modernization. Cleveland-Ashtabula-Erie-Toledo. He was later promoted to Chief Clerk ceeds Bernard P. O'Connor, who was 3000. To place a call formerly handled Cover design include sketches of a The new directories will be stand• of the St. Louis Freight Sales Office. recently promoted to Freight Sales W. V. Hayes R. T. Tomlinson by New York Central operators, the desk phone and a teletypewriter to ardized, each having a single alpha• Since 1963, he has been District caller from outside the Company will Manager for the IHB and CR&I at show how the two have been joined betical section and separate depart• Freight Salesman. Robert T. Tomlinson is the new Su• simply dial "340" plus the desired Chicago. into an integrated communications mental sections. The proper teletype perintendent of Shop at Beech Grove. extension number. Mr. Bullock is a native of Pittsfield, system. address code for a department is on COAL DEPARTMENT Mr. Tomlinson, a native of Indianap• For instance, a shipper calling Ex• Mass., and a graduate of the Univer• The cover of each district or area the extreme right of that depart• olis, joined Central in 1939. He suc• tension 3008 would reach it directly sity of Massachusetts. He began serv• W. G. Werner has been appointed directory will be a different color. ment's heading. ceeds Ora L. Easton, who has been by dialing "340-3008". In some cases, ice with the Central in 1953. Coal Sales Manager, with offices in This will enable New York Central Correction lists will be published reassigned as Manager of Scrap and when an extension is busy, Centrex Chicago. Mr. Werner has been with personnel to tell at a glance which periodically so that directories may Reclamation, at Ashtabula. equipment will automatically "hunt" directory to use for making a call or be kept up to date. New directories Del F. Harbaugh is the new Assist• Central 47 years, and has worked the the next consecutive extension num• addressing a telegram to any Central will be printed once a year. The forth• ant Freight Sales Manager at Chi• entire time in his native Chicago. John F. McDonough, Jr., has been ber. To be able to benefit from this System location. coming Tele Central — Data Central cago. Mr. Harbaugh joined Central in He began his railroad career in the promoted to Production Manager at feature, the number of the main There will be one directory each for directories are scheduled for release 1937 as a stenographer in the Freight Freight Sales Dept. In 1925, after Beech Grove. Mr. McDonough—with switchboard and most of the exten• the New York, Eastern, Northern and on or about May 15th. Sales Dept. at Kansas City, Mo., and holding several clerical positions, he Central since 1949 — formerly was sions had to be changed. became Freight Agent for that city in joined the Coal Sales Dept. Since Shop Engineer at the diesel terminal The Communications Department 1943. In 1959, he was named District March, 1956, he has been Assistant at DeWitt, N. Y. reports that the changeover will be Freight Salesman at Omaha, Neb., Coal Sales Manager. (Continued on page 10)

6 New York Central Headlight May, 1964 7 Half a Century of Service . . . How NYC Diesels Work . . . on the New York Central System came to a close upon the recent was explained to members of Cub Scouts Pack #1, Webelos Den, of retirement of Edward J. Stoltzman (left), Executive Assistant at Chappaqua, N.Y. The pack, accompanied by five adults, recently Chicago. Presenting a gold pass to Mr. Stoltzman is James M. Loconto, toured Central's and diesel-electric repair facility at Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President Wayne M. Hoffman. Croton-Harmon. Showing the locomotive to the boys is Frank Waitkins, Central's Assistant General Foreman at the Harmon repair facility.

The Observation Lounge . . • of the refurbished Twentieth Century Limited sparkles with of heavy Chicago to New York World's Fair travel. The new fabrics, paint and carpeting. New York Central over• "face-lifting" of the famous train included installation hauled the 32 cars of the twin Century trains in anticipation of new carpeting, upholstery, chairs, tables and berths.

HEADLIGHT Hilites

Courtesy to the Public . . • Badge He'll Never Misplace . . • has won a $25 Savings Bond and lapel pin for Conductor is presented Inspector Vincent B. Curran (right), head of John Vigna (left), of the Harlem Division. Mr. Vigna NYC police on the B&A Division, by a fellow officer. received the Award from Div. Supt. John J. Danhof, Jr. Captain George J. O'Neill. Inspector Curran received the big badge reproduction at a testimonial dinner honor• ing him for his long and meritorious service and his promotion to district headquarters at Syracuse. Safety Performances . . . For Consistent Courtesy . . . of New York District personnel were spotlighted during in dealing with New York Central customers at Niagara recent award ceremonies held in New York City. From Falls, William P. Touchette (right) has been named winner left: Charles B. Fleming, General Manager of the New of a Courtesy Award by members of the Eastern District York Dist.; A. W. Laskoske, Vice President-Operation, Courtesy Committee. Mr. Touchette, a clerk at Suspension who presented the awards; Gordon E. Bradfield, General Bridge, N.Y., received the award from Robert V. Brink- Storekeeper at Harmon; Chester Shook, Master Mechanic, worth, Division Supt. Photo by Niagara Falls Gazette. Hudson Div.,- and William E. Frechette, Lighterage Supt.

8 New York Central Headlight May, 1964 9 Letters Bring Pats on the Back for NYC People APPLIED

William T. Alexander, Gen. Mgr., mutes between Manhattan and Mt. "You've got my business from now Eastern Div., has received a letter Kisco. "Very shortly after the train on. I'm only sorry we do not go all the from an upstate physician who writes left Pleasantville, Mr. Every noticed way to Brewster. I'll bet that hour and RESEARCH that he "can only speak praise and say that a commuter from that station a half, morning and evening, would 'many thanks' for kindnesses from had fallen asleep. Conductor Every lengthen my life." your many employees." The physician stopped the train and had it back up • • • Another Tool had traveled to Chicago on the Cen• so that the commuter could get off at Emil Harrison, Porter, tury. Due to an asthmatic condition, the proper station." The letter-writer Chicago Dist., has received an im• for NYC it was imperative that he have special added that "many commuters reacted pressive letter of commendation for attention and Central personnel made as I did at the alertness and concern the service he gave a family of four sure that he got it. "Everyone was of Mr. Every." during a recent trip on the Central. PART III The family was aboard the New Eng• considerate. Especially attentive in Passenger Sales Dept., New York land States enroute to Chicago from preparation of the trip were your City, has received a most pleasant LASER (LIGHT AMPLIFICATION Boston. The mother said in her letter: ticket agents in Troy, N. Y., and, par• letter from a veteran commuter who "We had arrangements BY STIMULATED EMISSION ticularly, Joseph Jackson," the phy• retired recently. "I wish to express which were just fine and we also had OF RADIATION) sician said. "These kindnesses are my appreciation for all the fine peo• a porter named Harrison who was amazing to me in today's fast and ple on your railroad. Once I left my The laser is an extremely powerful more than just fine—he was fine, fine. tough world. Again, many thanks." brief case, containing an important source of pulsed, coherent light of a Passengers appreciate someone like order, on the train. A very charming single wave length. Laser phenomena A businessman from New Jersey Harrison who is good at his job, has a gray-haired lady from your office in are being studied at the Center for wrote the Central of the pleasant sense of humor and apparently enjoys the terminal went out of her way to possible railroad applications ranging journey he and his eight-year-old his work. He's a good advertisement get a tracer on it. She found the bag from communications to welding and daughter had recently aboard the for the New York Central and for RESEARCH ON LASER phenomena seeks possible railroad applications of the powerful in the Harmon office, and had it re• cutting of metals. The small unit . They were enroute to Kal• traveling by railroad in general." light wave. Working with laser unit is Ralph H. Holl, Research Engineer at Cleveland lab. amazoo, Mich., from New York City. turned to me. She saved the day," shown in the adjoining photo will A Canadian businessman wrote the In his letter of commendation, the wrote the commuter. burn holes in steel at a distance of a Company about how impressed he was passenger wrote: "I wish to compli• "The courtesies extended me by few feet. by the thoughtful service he received at the top) by air cushions. limit lengthwise movement. Shocks ment the Dining Car Steward Frank your conductors, brakemen, the por• from a Central employee while on a Longitudinal motion is allowed to Flote-Air-protected-loads are re• Bern bin in the outstanding job he did ters in Grand Central, the Red Caps trip to New York City. In his letter without direct restraint—the sup• duced 80 per cent or more from values to make people feel welcome and to . . . please mention to your employees FLOTE-AIR FREIGHT of commendation, he wrote: "One of porting and side cushions effectively normally encountered. expedite service. The waiter, Isaac that here is one commute?' who wants LOADING SYSTEM your employees at Grand Central's A quick, simple and effective sys• Washington, also represents a vanish• to say to them: THANK YOU ALL." upper level ticket office was most Flote-Air is a completely new tem, the time for Flote-Air loading is ing breed—a man who takes pride in A commuter from Tuckahoe, N. Y., helpful and obliging in assisting me. loading method which gives extra normally less than the time for con• doing a good job and thus making a wrote the Central to say that "the effi• In spite of an obviously stressful day, protection to freight damageable by ventional loading. It is recommended meal a pleasant experience." ciency and friendliness of your sub• she was the acme of courtesy and as• normal and abnormal travel shocks. for instruments, electronic devices, R. C. Every, Conductor on Train No. urban personnel, the courtesy of your sistance. The New York Central has Under this system the load is sup• machine tools, machinery, fragile 689 out of Grand Central, has been barmen, and the on-time trips make gained a customer because of her." ported on air cushions and is re• loads, ordnance material, and other commended in a letter of praise writ• me wonder where the critics get their A minister, traveling on the Cen• strained at each side (and sometimes equipment highly sensitive to shock ten by a business executive who com- information to yap about." tral with an official church group, has written the Company about the "cour• teous service rendered to us by your PROMOTIONS — Continued from page 7 employees, from ticket agents to sleeping car porters." The group was NEW YORK DISTRICT was made Transportation Assistant returning to Elkhart, Ind., from a there in 1955. round trip to Springfield, Mass. Joseph A. McGregor has been ap• He returned to New York City in pointed Division Engineer for the 1956 and has received several promo• O. H. Cress, Brakeman, Toledo, has Hudson Div., with headquarters at tions since that time. In January, received a letter of commendation for New York City. He joined the Com• 1963, he was promoted to Terminal courtesy extended a Central passen• pany in 1947 in the Maintenance of Supt., East St. Louis. Since August ger who was momentarily in financial Way Dept. and in 1952 was promoted of 1963, he has been serving as Trans• distress. The man had only a $100 to Assistant Supv. of Track, at portation Supt. for the Western Div., bill and found he could not get it Oneida, N. Y. At the time of his at Chicago. changed in the early morning hours. recent promotion, he was Division Mr. Cress loaned the man several dol• Engineer at Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Mc• WESTERN DISTRICT lars so that the man could buy break• Gregor is a native of Ottawa, Canada. Thomas E. Aiken has been appointed fast in Toledo. Arrangements were General Storekeeper at Collinwood, made to have him pay back the loan by EASTERN DISTRICT O. Mr. Aiken joined Central in 1941 mail. as a laborer in the Stores Dept. and To express his thanks for Mr. Jeremy Taylor has been named has held various posts in that depart• Cress' thoughtful gesture, the passen• Transportation Supt. of the Buffalo ment since that time. ger wrote the Company: "I shall not Div. Mr. Taylor joined Central in In his new position, Mr. Aiken is soon forget Brakeman O. H. Cress. 1952 as a Transportation Dept. responsible for the purchase and dis• There is no reward that I can give trainee. His next post was that tribution of materials and supplies Mr. Cress other than the repayment of Assistant Supervisor-Power and used in various phases of operations of his loan and the telling of this Train Operations at Indianapolis. He by the Western Dist. happy story to you." FLOTE-AIR METHOD USES INFLATED AIR CUSHIONS TO PROTECT HIGHLY SENSITIVE FREIGHT

10 New York Central Headlight May, 1964 11 Flagg, E. M., Engineer, Allston. Koch, F., Conductor, Syracuse Divi• APPLIED RESEARCH Mass. sion. Fournier. N. W., Boilermaker. Wa- Kopp, C, Brakeman, Pennsylvania tertown, N. Y. Division. Friend, C. F., Terminal Foreman, Krol, R. J., Trackman, Palmer, Selkirk, N. Y. Mass. Gamrath, L. A.. Freight Claim Inves• Lloyd. E., Car Repairer, Clearfield, tigator. Buffalo. N. Y. Pa. Garifo, S.. Extra Carman, Water- LONG. C. E., Car Inspector, Boston, town, N. Y. Mass. Geoghegan, C. H.. Clerk. Penn Yan, Lonjin, C. J., Agent, Woodland, Pa. N. Y. Lowell. W. F., Electrician, Boston, Giambattista, P. A., Section Fore• Mass. man. East Syracuse. N. Y. Lydic, F., Inspector Repairer, Cherry Giebel. J. W., Yard Brakeman. East Tree, Pa. Buffalo, N. Y. Macaluso. T. J., Carman, East Girgo, W. R.. Laborer. De Witt, N. Y. Rochester, N. Y. Following is a list of New York Central Glassbrenner. F. J.. Pipefitter, Sel• Marshall. G. W., Brakeman, Mohawk employees who have retired recently from active service. kirk. N. Y. Division. Gray, A. S.. Fire Patrolman. Asho- McKinnon, M. J., Conductor, Syra• kan. N. Y. cuse Division. Harte, T. H., Clerk. Pittsfield. Mass. Miller. G. R., Boilermaker, De Witt, Houston. C. C, Conductor, Syracuse, N. Y. Nitting, H. C, Cleaner Car, Wee• N. Y. Minal, P. R.. Sheet Metal Worker, NEW YORK DISTRICT hawken. N. J. Jones. B. H., Telegrapher Lever man, Utica. N. Y. Arrotta, F. A., Janitor, Harmon, Phillips. G. N.. Agent Telegrapher, Buffalo, N. Y. Munch, A. F., Engineer, Buffalo N. Y. Millerton. N. Y. Keiflin. F. P.. Inspector Repairer, Division. Bailey. E., Welder Helper, New Pospisil, C. F., Structural Engineer, Selkirk. N. Y. O'Melia, J. J., Freight Brakeman, York. New York. Keller. J. S.. Extra Signalman, Utica, Mohawk Division. Baker, R., Leading Signal Maintain• Pugh, S. A., Car Cleaner. Grand Cen• N. Y. Pfeifer. C. A., Crossing Watchman, ed Electric Division. tral Terminal. Kobis, F., Mail Caller, Buffalo, N. Y. Oneida. N. Y. Barnes, M. L., Machinist, Brewster, Raimondo, G. A., Laborer, Electric N. Y. RECTANGULAR TANK CAR offers much greater vol• Division. Biddiscomb, G. D., Steam Inspector, Reddick, L., Stevedore, Weehawken, ume than conventional cylinder type. Surging of liquid Mott Haven, N. Y. N. J. Blanda. A. J., Receiving Clerk, Grand RogUS, S., Floatman, Weehawken. is controlled by system of floating baffles (shown in Central Terminal. N. J. Bowers, A. W., Laborer Transporta• cut-away section). Roll, G., Chief Engine Crew Dis• tion, Weehawken, N. J. patcher, North White Plains. Calise. G., Cooper. New York. Scofield, R. V., Fireman, Hudson Cammack, W. S., Watchman B & B, Retired New York Central employes who STEEL INSERT at track intersection, known as a Division. Peekskill. N. Y. Sencak, A. G.. Superintendent. Din• "frog," is hardened by wrapping it in sheet ex• Cardoso. A., Trackman, Harmon, ing Service, New York. N. Y. Smith, W. M.. Crew Dispatcher, want to receive the HEADLIGHT regularly may plosive and detonating with common blasting cap. Carey, F., Switchfitter Helper, Har• Grand Central Terminal. mon, N. Y. Shock waves penetrate and harden the steel to Spaulding, A. F., Engineer, Hudson Carter, J., Laborer M of W. New Division. do so by sending their names and correct mail• depth of one inch. York. Steinauer, H.. Barge Captain. New Creutzberger. B. W., Car Cleaner, York. Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Tidmore, A., Cook. Mott Haven. ing addresses to the publication's office. Deltoro, P., Switchtender, New York. N. Y. Doherty, E. W., Clerk, Weehawken, Tinkoff, J., Fireman. Hudson Divi• and vibration during transit. racks provided by shippers and re• so far are most satisfactory. N. J. sion. Faller, G. A., Inspector Repairer, Tracey, A. C Timekeeper. Weehaw• If your name is already on the mailing list Flote-Air, which is fully patented, ceivers. In order to overcome these Technical Center scientists have Weehawken, N. J. ken, N. J. Finder, G. H., Electrical Worker, two disadvantages and reduce costs, developed a quick, inexpensive meth• Valentine. J. H., Cooper, Weehaw• was first used to move a Polaris solid White Plains. N. Y. ken, N. J. and yon have changed your address, please be propellent motor, the first time any the Technical Center has designed a od of adding many years to the life Folchetti. J. J., Road Brakeman, Harlem Division. rocket engine of this size and weight rectangular car of relatively light of the most vulnerable part of a rail• Francis, A., Inspector Repairer, Chatham, N. Y. sure to include your old address when you had ever been handled by rail. gauge metal offering much greater road's tracks—the steel insert where Giallombardo, M. J., Assistant Fore• EASTERN DISTRICT volume per unit length than that two rails intersect, known among man, New York. Gibbons, W. J., Tab Machine Oper• Abend, H. F., Engineer, Syracuse send in your new address. NEW CONCEPT IN TANK CARS available in the cylindrical section. railroaders as a "frog." ator. New York. Division. Gokey, J. A., Clerk, Weehawken. Barton, C. F., Engineer, Syracuse Conventional tank cars of cylin• Also by a system of floating or N. J. Division. SHOCK HARDENING OF FROGS non-rigid cylindrical baffles, it elimi• Hall, C. M., Yard Brakeman, New Bowman. J. E.. Passenger Conduc• HEADLIGHT drical shape are built of extremely York. tor, St. Lawrence Division. heavy plates in order to contain the nates the destructive surges of liquid. The method involves the use of a Healy, M., Statistical Clerk, New Briggs, H. D., Engineer. Syracuse Room 1446 York. Division. pressures caused by the surges of the A prototype of a 20,000-gallon car, new explosive, developed by E. I. du Heroux, H., Printer Operator, New Brion. D. R., Engineer, Corning, 466 Lexington Avenue N. Y. liquid contents. the same length as the conventional Pont de Nemours & Company, which York. New York, N. Y. 10017 Higgins, J. W., Assistant Passenger Brosswav. M. M., Rate Clerk. Buf• Also, because of their increased 10,000-gallon car, is now in service. is produced in sheet form and is as Sales Manager, New York. falo. N. Y. Hilliard, W., Mail Handler, New Brown. C. V.. Crossing Watchman. I am a retired New York Central employe. Please lengths, they no longer fit loading The results which have been achieved flexible as rubber. A thin layer of the York. Leroy, N. Y. sheet explosive is wrapped around Johnson, H. E., Clerk, Newburgh, Brown. R. F.. Baggage Trucker, Al• add my name to the mailing list to receive the N. Y. bany. N. Y. the steel insert to be treated and fas• Kimmel, M. C. Brakeman, Weehaw• Bueg, D. J., Freight Cleaner, East HEADLIGHT regularly. ken, N. J. Rochester. tened in place with household tape. King, J. R., Yard Engineer, Hudson Bump. E. R., Foreman M of W. Corn- A common blasting cap then sets Division. ing, N. Y. Kirchner. J. J.. Yard Conductor, Caputo, P., Trucker. Utica. N. Y. off the explosion. Shock waves pene• Weehawken, N. J. Conklin, H. G.. Section Laborer, NAME Kufman, A. A.. Assistant Chief En- Troy, N. Y. trate the steel to a depth of one inch, gineer. Harmon, N. Y. Connors, J. H.. Signal Maintainer, greatly increasing the hardness and Luhman, H. W.. Engineer, Hudson Rochester, N. Y. Division. Cooper. E. M., Yard Brakeman, De wearing qualities of the metal down Lyons, G. A., Car Cleaner, Grand Witt. N. Y. Central Terminal. Cooper, R. C, Clerk, Rochester. N. Y. CORRECT U.S. MAIL ADDRESS to this point. The treatment can be Malone, L. W., Jr., Fireman, Hud• DiCioccio, G., Trucker. Albany. N. Y. given "on the spot" and does not re• son Division. Donovan, J. A.. Road Brakeman, Meyers, H. R., General Foreign Buffalo, N. Y. quire removal of the insert. Freight Agent, New York. Donovan, J. A., Brakeman, Boston, Mass. Mitchell, H. E., Mail Handler, New CITY AND STATE ZIP CODE This new process will extend a York. Dubois. E. H., Station Agent, Hunt• "frog's life from three or four years Nealy, H., Car Cleaner, Mott Haven, ington, Quebec. N. Y. Ely. J. M., Trucker, Buffalo. N. Y. to as many as twenty. Nielsen. C. G., Machinist, Brewster, Faulring. H. M., Engineer, Buffalo N. Y. Division. if this is a change of address notice;

Old Address

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New York Central Headlight 12 May, 1964 13 Praxl, W. L., Machinist, De Witt, Miller, L. J., Conductor, Western Rea, H. C, Yard Brakeman, Belle- Smith, B. J., Boilermaker Helper, Company Sells N. Y. Division. fontaine, Ohio. Jackson, Mich. Meetings Planned by Employee Groups Pritty, D. S., Crossing Watchman, Mrozowski, A. L., Clerk, Toledo. Roberts, F. F., Grinder Operator, Sonntag, A. W., Supervisor, Detroit. Carthage, N. Y. Mullern, M. J., Patrolman, Chicago. Paris. Ill. Terburgh, A., Gang Leader, Kalama• Proper, V. L., Assistant Supervisor, Nestich, J. I., Machinist, Collinwood, Robinson, E., Laborer, Beech Grove, zoo, Mich. The annual meeting of the Metro• The Lake Shore Pioneer Chapter, Holdings in B&O Tupper Lake, N. Y. Ohio. Ind. Vandoorn, M., Laborer, Tilbury, Przepiora, V. L., Laborer, Garden- Parato, V., Laborer, Chicago. Rouse, A. P., Machinist Helper, Ont. politan Chapter, New York Central New York Central Veterans Associa• The New York Central Railroad ville, N. Y. Rinaldi, P. P., Laborer Stores, Elk• Beech Grove, Ind. Waddle, D., Check Clerk, Detroit. Veterans Association, will be held in tion, has set June 20th as the date for Purcell, W., Conductor, Buffalo, hart, Ind. Rutroff, H. E., Chief Clerk, Charles• Watts, M. E., Clerk, Detroit. Company and Alleghany Corporation N. Y. Roytz, J., Yard Conductor, Collin• ton, W. Va. Welch, G. F., Switchtender, Mont• New York City on June 4, 1964. This its annual meeting and outing. The have sold their holdings of 727,465 Reinhart, B. A., Section Laborer, wood, Ohio. Sears, H., Assistant Signal Main- rose, Ont. Corfu, N. Y. Roytex, S. A., Yard Clerk, South tainer, Greencastle, Ind. chapter—founded in 1922—is made place: Cedar Point, Sandusky, O. Two shares of the common stock of The Sawyer, C. A., Engineer, West Bend, Ind. Seiloff, H. O., Machinist, Beech up of former and present Central em• special trains will be provided. One Springfield, Mass. Sangston, G. F., Conductor, Wesley- Grove, Ind. PITTSBURGH & LAKE ERIE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the Schad, J. C, Yard Brakeman, East ville, Pa. Simmonds. V. L., Conductor, Beech ployees. The group's president is Vin• train will originate at Elkhart, Ind., Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com• Syracuse, N. Y. Schmitt, F. R., Yardmaster, Elkhart, Grove, Ind. Beech M. J., Trainman, McKees Scobell, G. A., Brakeman, East Buf• Ind. Smith, R. A., Engineer, Columbus, Rocks, Pa. cent Rice; Vice President is Larry and the other at Buffalo, N. Y. Both pany for approximately $29,500,000. falo, N. Y. Schmuhl, H. J., Hostler, Stanley, Ohio. Bickerton, G. D., Locomotive Engi• Galvin; and Secretary-Treasurer is will make stops at stations enroute to Sinnamon, J. A., Assistant Terminal Ohio. Snyder, R. H., Brakeman, Galion, neer, McKees Rocks, Pa. The announcement of the sale was Foreman, Selkirk, N. Y. Seidel, S. C, Engineer, Toledo Divi• Ohio. Brose. J. A., Special Inspector, Me- Fred Battles. All can be contacted for Sandusky. The Lake Shore Chapter— made by Allan P. Kirby, chairman of Slaper, R. J., Assistant Signal Me• sion. Speakman, D. P., Yard Conductor, Kees Rocks, Pa. chanic, Fort Plain, N. Y. Shambarger, G. W., Sergeant, Chi• Columbus, Ohio. Craig, O. E., Chief Clerk, Pittsburgh. further details at 466 Lexington Ave. founded in 1908—is headed this year Alleghany, Alfred E. Perlman, Presi• Smith, G., Sr., Foreman, Albany, cago. Sullivan, P. J., Engineer, Ohio Divi• David, C. W., Engineer, McKees by W. H. Gordon, formerly of the N. Y. Shandon, W., Laborer, Elkhart, Ind. sion. Rocks, Pa. dent of Central, and Walter J. Tuohy, Sproat, C. E., Carpenter, West Al• Snyder, J. E., Fireman, Kankakee, Thrall. R. T., Air Brake Repairer, Fish, C. L., Signal Inspector, Beaver Mechanical Dept., Toledo, 0. Mr. Gor• president of C&O, and chairman of bany, N. Y. Ill. Beech Grove, Ind. Falls. Pa. Valentine, E. Q., Laborer, East Specht, W. F., Yard Clerk, Rock- Timmerman, E. F., Machinist, Beech Gettings, J. H., Trainman, East don is now retired and lives in Elk• B&O. Rochester. port, Ohio. Grove, Ind. Youngstown, Ohio. hart, Ind. Arrangements for attend• Waggoner, G. R., Baggageman, In• Gough, C. Trainman, Pittsburgh. The sale is subject to a right to Violi, F. L., Engineer, Beacon Park, Springer, W. W., Yard Conductor, ing this year's get-together can be Mass. Collinwood, Ohio. dianapolis. Heimbaugh, G. E., Trainman, Dick- re-purchase the shares between two Waggoner, P. T., Laborer, Duane, erson Run, Pa. Wadsworth, R. J., Inspector Re• Sroda. C. S., Assistant Chief Clerk, made with A. T. Frick, Secretary- pairer. Selkirk, N. Y. Ind. Hemphill, V. D., Trainman, McKees years and five years after the sale if Waldon, A. T., Trainman, Beacon Elkhart, Ind. Ward, W. E., Car Inspector, Mid• Rocks, Pa. Treasurer, 4416 Georgette Ave., Park, Mass. Steiner, M., Inspector, Repairer, Col• land, Ill. Hester, L. R.. Trainman. McKees the Central and Pennsylvania Rail• Wilkinson, O., Laborer, Catskill, linwood, Ohio. Warren, E., Painter, Indianapolis. Rocks, Pa. North Olmsted, Ohio. road merger should not be accom• N. Y. Stewart, W. C, Car Inspector, Fair- William, I. V., Laborer, Beech Jasper, T. G., Freight Agent, Wal- Wilkes, S. A., Yard Conductor, West born, Ohio. Grove, Ind. ford. Pa. plished. Springfield, Mass. Stoltzman. E. J.. Administrative As• Winkley, H. M., Terminal Store• Komer, B. J., Furnace Tender, Mc• sistant—Vice President, Chicago. keeper, Sharonville, Ohio. Kees Rocks, Pa. The next "Get Together Alumni" Alfred E. Perlman, president of WESTERN DISTRICT Taylor, L., Gang Leader Laborer, Wvant, F., Machinist, Beech Grove, Lacivita, A., Trainman, East New York Central, said: "This trans• Elkhart, Ind. Ind. Youngstown, Ohio. luncheon for retired employees of the Adams, L. E., Clerk, Ashtabula, Tota, A., Laborer, Root St., Chicago. Young, M. B., Conductor, Bucyrus, Mariotte, J., Wrecker Car Depart• action will facilitate the setting up Ohio. District Auditor of Expenditures' Ohio. Whitmore. N. G., Telegrapher Lever- ment, Struthers, Ohio. of three balanced, competitive sys• Baker, N. F., Inspector Gang Leader, man, Parma, Ohio. McCormick, T. E., Trainman, Pitts• office at Detroit will be held July 9th. Nottingham, Ohio. Wilson, J., Yard Brakeman, Erie NORTHERN DISTRICT burgh. tems in the East. As an indication of Barnes, A., Cook, Chicago. Division. Oswald, T. W., Trainman, McKees For further details, contact Norman Baumgardner, H. F., Leading Sig• Rocks, Pa. our great confidence in the early con• Barrow, F. K., Cashier Clerk, Chi• Ozick, J. B., Laborer, Lansingville, J. Nicolay, Retired Asst. Auditor of cago. nal Maintainer, Detroit. summation of the Pennsylvania-New SOUTHERN DISTRICT Bissell, M. A., Switchtender, Niles, Ohio. Expenditures, 10387 Orangelawn, Bishop, T. O., Relief Inspector Re• Palmer, H. N., Engine Dispatcher, pairer, Elkhart, Ind. Mich. York Central merger, we have en• Alcorn, E. E., Engineer, Illinois Blanchard, T. A., Clerk Transporta• East Youngstown, Ohio. Detroit. Bowman, L. M., Statistical Clerk, Division. Price, M. W., Demurrage Clerk, tered into this arrangement with the Cleveland. tion, Detroit. Bower, E. C, Engineer, Bellefon- Bradt, G. A., Yardmaster, Windsor, McKees Rocks, Pa. C&O. This is a similar arrangement, Butala, S., Brakeman, Cleveland. taine, Ohio. Riorden, W. L., Engineer, McKees Walter D. Reed, former Naval offi• Cahrske, H.. Yard Conductor, Col- Ont. Brown, E., Electric Crane Operator, Brock, R. M., Engineer, Jackson, Rocks, Pa. A MEMBERSHIP DRIVE is underway by the with the same terms and conditions, linwood, Ohio. Beech Grove, Ind. Skarnavis, V. E., Laborer, Hillsville, cer aboard the USS Lexington, is Coles, H. C, Auto Messenger, Cleve• Mich. as that offered the C&O two years ago Cotton, D., Hostler, Sharonville, Cogswell, F.. Chief Clerk, Detroit. Pa. New York Central Veterans Association. seeking contact with Central person• land. Ohio. Stewart, J. N., Joint Chief Clerk, Condon, D. J., Brakeman, Engel- Conant, M. F., Clerk, Detroit. Mapping plans at a recent meeting are but for various reasons, the C&O did Cross, W. P., Engineer P E, Indian• Conway, J. M., Telegrapher Lever- Pittsburgh. nel who served aboard the famous wood, Ill. apolis. Wallwork, H. H., Engineer, East (from left) Vincent Rice, President of the not accept the offer at that time." man, Canada Division. Youngstown, Ohio. aircraft carrier. He wants to let them Crenshaw, D., Freight Handler. Chi• Custer, M. M., Clerk, Hobson, Ohio. Davies, D., Towerman, West Detroit. cago. Watson, E., Laborer, Glassport, Pa. Association; Fred Battles, Secretary-Treas• know that the USS Lexington Minute- Denton, M. J., Relief Operator, Mat- Dorsett, O. A., Bridge Carpenter, Weis, O., Trainman, Pittsburgh. Curl, O. L., Electrician, Englewood, toon, Ill. Niles Mich. urer; Larry Galvin, Vice President. The Ill. man's Club will hold their 11th annual Duvall, D. D., Car Inspector, Avon, Ellsworth. E. J.. Machine Operator Foeckinyr, A. J., Inspector Repairer, M of W, Galisburg. Mich. CLEVELAND UNION Association announced plans to hold its reunion June 24-28 at Chicago's Hotel Cleveland. Ind. Emerson, R. A., Conductor, East St. Esseltine. H. M., Engineer, St. annual meeting June 4 in New York City. Fyock, L. A., Yard Conductor, Cleve• Thomas Ont. TERMINAL Sheraton. Any person who served on land. Louis, Ill. Ennis, W. H., Conductor, Terre Fackler. C. J., Inspector Repairer, this ship at anytime between 1927 and Haanpa. A. J., Carpenter M of W, Detroit. Walker, W., Janitress, Cleveland. Haute, Ind. NYC Radio Aids in Collinwood, Ohio. Ferrari, F., Laborer, Essex. Ont. May 8, 1942, may contact Lt. Cdr. Hargrave, M. W., Yard Conductor, Froebe, H. C, Yard Conductor, Belle- Garver, L. H., Head Accountant, Englewood, Ill. fontaine, Ohio. Detroit. INDIANA HARBOR BELT Walter D. Reed, USN (Ret.), 5608 House, L. H., Telegrapher, Western Frost, I. M., Jr., Brakeman, West Goretcki, F. P., Yard Engineer, Solving Hit & Run Columbus, Ohio. Baird, I. R.. Yardman, Gibson, Ind. Ocean View Drive, Oakland, Calif. Division. Detroit. Beiderwieden, E. L., Clerk, Ham• Avocados Move East James, F. R., Inspector Repairman, Gaines, V. A., Conductor, Terre Hawkins. E. M., Crossing Watchman, Central's ultra-modern communi• Haute, Ind. mond, Ind. Elkhart, Ind. Detroit. Cunningham, L. W., Yardman, Nor- By NYC Flexi-Van Johnson. C. S., Engineer, Toledo Gatrell, W. E., Car Inspector, River• Henderson, A., Laborer, Buxton, paul. Ill. cations system is credited with sub• West Division. side, Ohio. Ont. Diehl, C. H., Yardman, Gibson, Ind. Refrigerated Flexi-Van service of stantially aiding a "damsel in dis• Johnson, R. M., Car Repairman, Elk• Harlan, R. S., Freight Conductor, Hopkins, H. S., Clerk, Detroit. Diggins, A. E., Engine House Fore• hart, Ind. Urbana, Ill. Hunter, J., Crane Operator, Detroit. man, Gibson, Ind. the New York Central recently tress" in a recent incident in Indiana. Kelly, J. F., Yard Clerk, Englewood, Hilton, W. J., Yard Brakeman, In• Huyck, J., Section Stockman, Jack• Gottmann, J. G., Switchman, Nor- brought 120,000 avocados from Es- A woman motorist — victim of a ILL. dianapolis. son. Mich. paul, Ill. Peoria & Eastern Has Kisenko, J., Laborer, Nottingham, Hitchcock, G. B., Crossing Watch• Johnson. W. G., Conductor, Canada Henderson, W. O., Laborer, Gibson, condido, California, to High Bridge hit-and-run driver—hailed Central's man, Springfield, Ohio. Ind. Ohio. Division. Terminal in New York City. It was Jack Farquer as he pulled up to a Kissel, H. C, Car Repairer, Ashta• Hood, R. L., Telegrapher, Hope, Ind. Lane, R. O., Brakeman, Detroit. Hoist, S. B., Machinist, Gibson, Ind. Net Income Increase bula, Ohio. Horn, C. F., Agent Operator, Illi• Lanier. G. C, Clerk, Detroit. Hughes, H. H., Switchman, Norpaul, reportedly the largest single shipment highway intersection south of the Kivela, H. L., Carman Helper, Ash• nois Division. Ill. McDonald, J. W., Machinist, Wind• Kent, N., Electrician, Gibson, Ind. of California avocados ever received The Peoria and Eastern Railway city of Anderson. Mr. Farquer is tabula, Ohio. Kellams, C. E., PBX Telephone Op• sor, Ont. Klops, H. A., Machinist, Ashtabula, erator, Indianapolis. McCann, C. A., Yard Foreman, Gib• McDonald, W. C, Yard Conductor, son, Ind. in New York. Transportation was via Company—a subsidiary of New York Rules Examiner, Indiana Div. Ohio. Kimberline, W., Engine House La• Jackson, Mich. Koester, A. N., Switchman, Toledo. borer, Springfield, Ohio. McClure, C. W., Laborer, Calumet Super-Van train which maintains the Central—reported a 57.3 per cent in• Miller, G. B.. Assistant Chief Yard The woman pointed out the speed• Kostoff, J. K., Car Repairer, Toledo. Loyer, L., M of W Foreman, Galion, City, Ill. Mowery, W. F., Signal Supervisor, world's fastest rail freight schedules. Krug, A. W., Chief Claim Agent, Clerk, Jackson. Mich. crease in net income for the first quar• ing getaway car. Mr. Farquer gave Ohio. Englewood, Ill. Chicago. Mace, L. W., Car Repairer, Duone, Moeller, A. C, Accountant, Detroit. Mohr, J. F.. Machinist, Detroit. Pohl. P. H., Yard Clerk, Blue Island, "Because of special handling re• ter of 1964, compared with the same chase, using his railroad "walkie- Lambo, A., Blacksmith Helper, Col• Ill. Ill. linwood, Ohio. Martin, H. H., Engineer, Hobson, Morrin, J. C, Engineer, Detroit. quirements, avocados have tradition• period in 1963. talkie" to alert nearby Taft Tower. Pope. F.. Mechanical Foreman, Jack• Russell. W. P., Yardman, Gibson, Lawson, C. E., Yard Brakeman, Ohio. Ind. ally been a costly item for East Coast The railway's net income of $151,- South Anderson Yardmaster Glen Erie, Pa. Morris, E. A., Car Inspector, Belle- son. Mich. Lampke, L. A., Engineer, Toledo. fontaine, Ohio. Rafferty, J. E., Brakeman, Detroit. housewives," John G. Patten, Vice 438 for the first three months of this Shinabarger relayed the message to Marchky, C. B., Passenger Conduc• Mundhenk, A. R., Laborer, Ander• Riggle. J. W., Laborer, Union City, CHICAGO RIVER AND President-Freight Sales, said. year increased $55,181. the Madison County sheriff's office. tor, Toledo. son, Ind. Mich. McCarty, H. A., Relief Assist• Murtaugh, G. W., Clerk, Terre Riley E. J., Agent Operator, Dexter, INDIANA "Volume shipments using our Walter R. Grant, vice president of Mr. Farquer continued relaying ant General Foreman, Collinwood, Haute, Ind. Mich. Flexi-Van combination of low-cost, location of the fleeing car. Within Ohio. Myers, K. C, Conductor, Illinois Rolland, R., Blacksmith, St. Thomas, Coffman, H. W., Manager, Industrial the company, attributed the major McAndrew, J. J., Yardmaster, Cleve• Division. Ont. Development, Chicago. long-haul rail transport and the flexi• part of the increase to a tax claim minutes after the mishap, police Gudde, J., Statistician, Gibson, Ind. land. Neese, S. R., Agent, Ohio Division. Rusche, R., Engineer Computer, De• bility of rapid truck delivery may McKnight, J. W., Hostler, Collin• Patrick, M. H., Road Brakeman, In• troit. O'Leary, C, Engineer, Chicago. settlement which had been pending nabbed the errant motorist. He was wood, Ohio. dianapolis. Sannar, H. A., Brakeman, Detroit. Oleary, C, Engineer, Chicago. very well provide a means of greater since 1961. The claim involved the arrested and jailed . . . and report• McLargin, H. E., Conductor, Toledo. Phelps, A. J., Brakeman, Columbus, Sheltrown, R. E., Car Inspector, Bay Sobyra, W. M., Yardmaster, Chicago. Mead, R. B., Yard Brakeman, Smith Ohio. City, Mich. Voorhees, H. L., Locomotive Engi• penetration of East Coast markets," retirement of facilities no longer edly a bit bewildered about how fast Bend, Ind. Proctor, T. D., Section Foreman, Slaght. A. B.. Yard Brakeman, St. neer, Chicago. he said. needed for railroad operation. he had been captured. Miller, C. R., Operator, Sheff, Ind. New Castle, Ind. Thomas, Ont. Waters, B. B„ Switchtender, Chicago.

14 New York Central Headlight May, 1964 15 NYC Police Hold Training Programs

PATROLMEN (SEATED) ATTENDED ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM AT ALBANY

REFRESHER COURSE FOR SERGEANTS & PATROLMEN (SEATED) AT SYRACUSE

Subject areas ranging from juve• terest and concern. This group of nile problems to bombs and explosives speakers included Ralph V. Kinch, were studied recently during police Eastern Dist. Claim Agent, Albany; training programs held at two New John F. Davis, General Supv., Freight York Central locations. Claim Prevention, New York City; The first program was for ser• John J. Sheehan, Safety Dept., New geants and patrolmen of the Mohawk- York City; and John E. Salter, Dist. St. Lawrence Division and was held Public Relations Director, Syracuse. at Albany. The three-day session was Chief Macinick and Inspector Cur• conducted by Eastern Dist. Police In• ran also presented a special train• spector Vincent B. Curran, under su• ing program at the East Syracuse pervision of Eastern Dist. Chief of Y.M.C.A. Police sergeants and patrol• Police Charles J. Macinick. men from Syracuse Div. attended. New York Central police officers Lieut. Thomas J. Slowey, Syracuse who spoke to the group included: Div., was one of the speakers. Also Capt. Christopher C. Carr, Syracuse; making talks before the group were Detective Lieut. Charles D. Anderson, City of Syracuse Police Lieuts. Jo• New York City; Lieuts. Frank D. seph T. Jewell, William D. Delaney Pollsinello, Craig H. Valentine, Jo• and John C. Dillon. seph R. Ranelluci, and Joseph R. Discussions of mutual problems Kirsch, all of the Mohawk-St. Law• were presented by Div. Supt. Bert L. rence Div. Strohl, Syracuse; Mr. Davis; and Representatives from other depart• Frederick T. Schoedel, Dist. Safety ments discussed areas of mutual in• Supv., Syracuse.